When aerial photographers captured the area between November 2011 and March 2012, the enclosure revealed itself clearly from above as a large circular mark on the landscape, visible on Bing Maps for those who know where to look. This bird's eye view offers a perspective that ground level exploration often cannot provide, particularly in areas where vegetation obscures archaeological features.

On the ground, the enclosure tells a different story. During field inspection, the site was nearly invisible beneath high grass growth, presenting itself only as a subtle circular rise in the land. This barely perceptible earthwork is characteristic of many Irish archaeological sites, where centuries of weathering and vegetation growth have softened once prominent features into gentle undulations in the landscape. The poor drainage that defines this slope may actually have helped preserve the enclosure's form, as waterlogged conditions often protect earthworks from the more destructive effects of intensive agriculture.

The enclosure represents one of countless archaeological features scattered across the Irish countryside, many of which remain unexcavated and poorly understood. These circular earthworks could have served various purposes throughout history; from prehistoric settlements to livestock enclosures, ceremonial spaces to defensive structures. Without excavation, the Ballyederlan enclosure keeps its secrets, remaining a tantalising reminder of the layers of human activity that have shaped the Donegal landscape over millennia.